This delightful restaurant was the standout of all the places we ate in Brussels. The quaint…read moreatmosphere, dark lighting, clean atheistic and unwillingness to be chain-like all while still delivering quick and effortlessly delicious pasta is a marvel. They truly have trapped magic in a bottle. The menu isn't large but they do also have a rotating seasonal menu that accompanies it. All the dishes on the main menu are Italian classics done right. Most dishes have pork or beef. The pasta tasted very fresh and the portions were what you would want of a good Italian restaurant, plentiful. My "white" ragú was packed full of flavor and the beef was tender. The pecorino cheese used was perfect. All in all, this is the type of place that is always busy and with good reason. Since they don't take reservations lines do form at the front of both sister locations on the same block. Make the line, it moves fairly quickly. And if it doesn't it is still well worth it.

This review is for the location at Nona Flagey (Ixelles) which is not listed yet on Yelp but this…read moreappears to be a small chain with the same menu at each location. NONA PIZZA FLAGEY AVENUE GÉNÉRALE DE GAULLE/GENERAAL DE GAULELAAN 3, 1050 IXELLES, BRUSSELS We had the pizza with spicy pork and it was excellent. As good as Little Italy in the USA. The real deal. One of the best meals we had on vacation in Brussels. Staff was nice and everyone around us was enjoying their food too. Cute little lake out front with a dirt trail around it to walk on after you eat. Will return for more pizza!

Went here with work colleagues in a party of 6. I had been warned off getting pasta from here by…read moreother work colleagues and so got pizza, which was pretty decent but nothing spectacular. The majority of pizza choices were either veg/ seafood or ham - nothing with chicken and one of my local colleagues suggested the owners were Northern Italian and hence regionally less likely to use chicken for cooking. My Vesuvio pizza (I may have name incorrect, but it was last option on the pizza listing) had spinach, Gorgonzola, and salami. Liked the thin crust and it was decent even if the cheese became a little rubbery as it cooled down. My colleagues got margarita and vegetarian pizzas and said it was pretty decent. It's pretty big pizza for the price (between €8 to €15) and I took my leftovers home. Between the 6 of us for pizzas and drinks was €85, so not around 15 bucks per person isn't too bad. I would probably come back here again compared to some of the other Italian places in the neighborhood. Btw, this restaurant is somewhat unique as they have a dedicated parking lot, but it becomes super busy at lunchtime and so overflow parking can be found across the road. Also we ate in their outside seating area and this was lovely on a hot day.

Good food. We all enjoyed our food even with the language barrier. They didn't have an English…read moreversion of the menu and fortunately the menu was French and Italian and my high school French classes finally paid off. The staff was super friendly and helpful on making sure we were getting what we hoped we were ordering. In true European fashion, the meal took over 2 hours. We had a pizza and 2 Trios. Everything was really delicious. We had a Tiramisu and a chocolate tart for dessert. They were both delicious. I would highly recommend this place but do make reservations. We made them online and they didn't get transferred to the paper calendar but they made sure to squeeze us in.

If you want to eat Italian food, do not hesitate. This is…read moreone of the best I discovered in the region. Wonderful Italian wine card, lovely interior, perfect service for a reasonable price.

We've been here twice in 3 evenings with colleagues. Of the 6-7 restaurants tried in the area…read moreincluding other Italian, Chinese and Thai, I recommend Da Lino. Family run and on premises. A delightful meal including fun teasing by the wait staff how Americans always order Chianti--we didn't :) Can recommend the Scampi appetizer as well as the entrée of Linguini with Lobster and Basil. Perfecto! I'm not a dessert person, but I would save room for desserts (see pics) Small gripe: ordered a gin martini and got a gin and tonic. It's okay. I've come to accept the difficulty of ordering a true martini in this country. Serving a martini must be an unnatural act. Overall, good value in wine. Tip I: Restaurant has its own parking lot but not on the website as best I can tell...so call for directions. Otherwise parking in area of Zaventem train station is tight. Tip II: Closed Sunday, also not on website. While were we there in November, I notice inviting outdoor seating in season. Will return.

I've been there several times for business lunches. The…read moreplace is like a little Italy by itself, always courteous and efficient service. Everyone talks about their pizza, not being a huge fan of pizza, i tried it two times and they were sensational! I really like the authenticity in the rest of the menu. The chef proposes some interesting choices there. If you ever want a nice Italian in the region of Zaventem, I highly recommend Da Lino! The best one in the area.

Sadly, I can no longer eat their pizzas... And I will thus have to live without the Scugnizza…read more (Darn gluten!!) But anyway: this place is "the bomb". If you love pizza, you will love these pizzas. They also have nice meats, served with very generous portions of salad and pasta/fries. If you don't eat there : delivery can take a long time, especially on the weekend. But if you do walk there, you'll be home in no time for an awesome meal.

Hi I'm a client of…read morePizza Margherita since EVER. YEARS AND YEARS. these are rumanian guys doing thise gorgeous PIzzas like in Italy. However, dont take red wine there. Tastes like Vinegar. The Pizza are not only HUGE, they are really SUPERTASTY. Impossible to eat it all. As to the salads, they are OK. not expensive at all. As to the pasta, I'd say better not. Order a PIZZA and you'll be really served well. And drink San Pelligrino. They make also deliveries. Sometimes I took penne with aubergines every day together with the cheapest salad, SALADE FOLLE. Always really OK. Good address. Terrasse. Just really cool.

From the owner: Qui dit restaurant italien, dit pizza! Si vous souhaitez déguster des pizzas de qualité, livrées…read moregratuitement, pendant que vous êtes tranquillement à la maison, rendez-vous chez Autentica et vous aurez la chance de manger une vraie pizza artisanale avec des ingrédients frais et de qualité! Une bonne adresse pour tous les gourmets de la capitale, amateurs de cuisine italienne!